Overcoming Addictions
By Donny Weimar
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful.
All things are lawful for me, but
I will not be brought under the power of any.
- 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NKJ)
It is sinful to be addicted to any one thing....
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Overcoming Addictions
By Donny Weimar
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful.
All things are lawful for me, but
I will not be brought under the power of any.
- 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NKJ)
It is sinful to be addicted to any one thing.
In the context of money, Jesus says “No
man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he
will be loyal to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and mammon.
”
Enslaved by greed, covetousness or lust for power is condemning.
The axiom of having
two masters holds principle validity in all contexts.
Commonly understood by Christians, drug abuse, alcoholism, pornography and
habitual fornication are all addictions to be avoided.
Slightly less common agreement
comes with the use, or rather abuse, of tobacco.
And, what is least commonly understood is
being brought under the power of caffeine.
While serving as a minister for a Texas congregation, I once had a visiting preacher
come i
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